4:27 rain delay

Another Bizarre Day for Nats Ends With Win – The PostAfter waiting until 11:32 p.m. to get the game started, the Nationals, led by a resurgent Mike O’Connor, took out the Phillies 3-1 on Ryan Zimmerman‘s 22nd birthday. The loss puts the Fleas two back in the wild card race. An Inky columnist is very grouchy about the whole thing.

Rick Snider: Even better than expected – The Wash. ExaminerLook! The Wash. Examiner is actually running a column online for a change. This one sings the praises of Zimmerman who is a strong candidate for rookie of the year.

IT SEEMS A LOT MORE REAL now that we have seen the team in action. However, some are still not really convinced that after so much waiting, D.C. baseball is finally happening. I understand where they are coming from, I think I will know it is all official when I see Jose Guillen or Cristan Guzman saying “where your job is your credit” in an Easterns Automotive TV spot.